In our technology spotlight for this week, we are taking a closer look at the MESA Spinal System by K2M, Inc. This “Low-Profile Spinal System featuring Zero Torque Technology” claims to decrease tissue irritation and the time needed for the operative procedure. The MESA product is a stabilizing screw technology that is easier on the… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury Model System – Your Resource for the Week
This week’s resource is the Northeast Center for Special Care’s Brain Injury Conference, Symposium and Event Listing page. If you are interested in knowing what brain injury related workshops, conferences and meetings are available near you, or what topics are being explored right now, then this page will be a great resource. They have listings… Read More
Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act (H.R. 1727) – Your Weekly Spotlight
We mentioned last week the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act (H.R. 1727) and there was a bit of confusion. To clear things up, here is a direct description from the Christopher Reeve Foundation Website, should you wish to assist in passing this bill: “In an attempt to move legislation before the August recess, Senate… Read More
Beer Belly Wealth and Stem Cell Research
Finally, a benefit from those love handles, pot bellies and beer stomachs! Scientists found that fat taken from the inner thigh and lower abdomen was rich in stem cells. This study, reported in August’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal, is the first of its kind to pinpoint a variation between stem cell concentrations in different… Read More
The Sweet Potential Found in Sugar
Scientists are exploring the ways in which your body’s sugars can be used to “create stem cell treatments for heart disease and nerve damage” according to a recent University of Manchester study. As those with a spinal cord injury know well, nerve damage is hard if not impossible to completely recover from. This avenue of… Read More
No Need to Walk When You Can Fly!
Able Flight, a nonprofit organization, is giving those who can’t walk the ability to fly. With the use of a plane adapted for disabilities, people who are paralyzed from the waist down are now able to enjoy the thrill of flight. Instead of the usual foot pedals for control of the rudder (which directs which… Read More